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Is today’s interest rate cut evidence that an obstacle for growth is being removed?

Read a new article by Dillon Lancaster, FGF Research Associate, about the impact of inflation on economic growth

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Is today’s interest rate cut evidence that an obstacle for growth is being removed?
By Dillon Lancaster, FGF Research Associate
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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yeowell.bsky.social
NEW: Read this article in Civil Service World by @danrcorry.bsky.social about why ‘Better use of the Green Book could get more investment into the regions’ 👇

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Better use of the Green Book could get more investment into the regions
Like any methodology, the Green Book has flaws and its review is welcome, but the real issue is the way it's used
www.civilserviceworld.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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yeowell.bsky.social
A new FGF report by our Chief Economist, @danrcorry.bsky.social has called on government to change the way that its Green Book is used if it wants to increase public investment in areas outside of the South East

Read it here 🔽🔽🔽

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/cha...
The Green Book and getting more investment into the regions - Future Governance Forum
A new report by The Future Governance Forum, ‘The Green Book and getting more investment into the regions’, has called on the Government to change the way that its Green Book is used if it wants to in...
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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growthandreform.bsky.social
📄Today, the GRN published a new report for @local.gov.uk in partnership with @futuregovforum.bsky.social on the role of councils enabling inclusive economic growth.

Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
A Force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling…
A Force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling inclusive economic growth
growthandreform.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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If you’re interested in ‘the quiet work that makes public service reform possible’, read this article by Annabel Smith, Director of @growthandreform.bsky.social on the important discussions that took place at December’s Britain Renewed 2025 conference

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The Quiet Work That Makes Public Service Reform Possible
Written by Annabel Smith, Director, Growth and Reform Network
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December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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New job alert! @futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for someone with experience devising + delivering effective comms campaigns, with a sound understanding of how to promote research to join their growing team.

Sound like you?

Apply here: bit.ly/3Ko4alJ
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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FGF's Head of Learning and Practice, Hamida Ali, has written an article on today's LGA report and 'Councils’ vital role in securing economic growth in ‘the last mile’ '

Read more here🔽🔽🔽

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Councils’ vital role in securing economic growth in ‘the last mile’
By Hamida Ali, FGF’s Head of Learning and Practice
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December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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The LGA report found ‘£276bn of untapped local economic opportunity’ and called for:
* Sustainable multi-year funding for councils with greater fiscal flexibility
* Local Growth Plans co-designed with councils
* Greater cross-tier collaboration with national govt
www.local.gov.uk/publications...
December 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Today the LGA have published a brilliant report, produced by the Growth and Reform Network (a partnership between FGF and Metro Dynamics), about the vital work #councils do enabling inclusive economic #growth

www.local.gov.uk/publications...
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Over the last fortnight we’ve been delighted to see the government embrace core FGF ideas.

These reforms push forward our mission to reform the state so it can renew the nation.

A snapshot of 5️⃣ recent FGF wins 👇
December 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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We are looking for a new COMMUNICATIONS CO-ORDINATOR and a new RESEARCHER

If you'd like to join the FGF team as we crank up our work on reforming and rebuilding the state, have a look below and drop us a line

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/vacancies/
Jobs at Future Governance Forum
Explore our current job opportunities
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Britain Renewed 2025's last session on ‘Where we go from here’ is with:

@kirstymcneill.bsky.social - Scottish Office Minister

@_JonathanSlater - fmr DFE Perm. Sec

@pialidg.bsky.social - Roretti

Richard Pope - fmr Govt Digital Service

@georgeeaton.bsky.social - Senior Ed. Politics New Statesman
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Britain Renewed 2025's 3rd session is discussing ‘what role do we all play in reforming the state’ with:
* Janet Hughes - Cabinet Office
* Dr Henry Kippin - NE Combined Authority
* Polly Neate - FGF Policy Associate
* Rachel Hope - NHS England
* Dr Hannah White, CEO Institute for Government
December 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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yeowell.bsky.social
Today's Britain Renewed 2025 conference has public service reform leaders from across the UK inc:
@joshsimonsmp.bsky.social
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social
@pollyneate.bsky.social
@kirstymcneill.bsky.social
@pollymackenzie.bsky.social
@evefrancisholt.bsky.social
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Great opening speech by @joshsimonsmp.bsky.social at the @futuregovforum.bsky.social & @uclpolicylab.bsky.social 'Britain Renewed 2025' conference today.

Spoke of the need for radical disruption and to root public services in place, to put relationships at their heart and build a responsive state.
Josh Simons MP speaking at the Britain Renewed 2025 conference
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Watch Cabinet Office minister @joshsimonsmp.bsky.social explain why today's FGF & @uclpolicylab.bsky.social 'Britain Renewed 2025' conference will discuss how we do state and public service reform differently

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/event/britai...
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
NEW @labourlist.bsky.social article by FGF’s @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social on the Home Secretary’s asylum reforms

Beth sets out 3 steps to cut the asylum backlog, enable asylum seekers to contribute by working & save up to £5bn (some cld be invested in housing etc)
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'From signals to system change: we need practical reforms that could cut asylum backlogs and end hotel use' - LabourList
The Home secretary sent a big signal on the future of asylum laws in the UK. But here are more practical steps she could take says Beth Gardiner-Smith.
labourlist.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
The FGF team have their fingers crossed for tonight’s Smart Thinking awards 🤞

We’re up for two awards:
🏆 One to Watch
🏆 Best Convenor

Thanks to @smartthinking.bsky.social for bringing the think tank community together. Hope to see many of you there!
smartthinking.org.uk/awards-home/
Awards home - Smart Thinking
Applications close in...
smartthinking.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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yeowell.bsky.social
Plummeting levels of public trust and a government operating model that is not fit for purpose are not unique problems of a Labour government. But it is a Labour government that needs to fix them. Me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social

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'A Department for the Prime Minister could renew delivery – and trust – in politics' - LabourList
A 'department for the Prime Minister' could help ensure delivery on the PM's agenda - rebuilding trust in politics argues Nathan Yeowell of Future Governance Forum.
labourlist.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
OUT NOW – In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street

New FGF report urges the Prime Minister to create a dedicated ‘Downing Street’ department equipped to drive his agenda.

Full report ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
If Starmer reshapes No.10 to work for him – as past PMs have done – he can have the power to hand he needs to deliver his programme.

If he is bold, he can build the first truly effective Downing Street in years, bring about change and restore trust.
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Alex Bevan writes about the Chancellor’s regional investment summit & FGF’s Regional Growth report that called for:
* Renewal Investment Tracker to show where growth-friendly investment is spent
* Regional business development banks in England to back SMEs
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/no-stone-u...
No Stone Unturned: the hunt for regional growth
By Alex Bevan, FGF Research Fellow.
futuregovforum.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Watch @pollyneate.bsky.social speak just before the first meeting of the Social Insights Panel ⏬⏬⏬

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/the-social-i...
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
Today we’ve launched the Social Insights Panel, a group of civil society leaders led by @pollyneate.bsky.social FGF Policy Associate & former Shelter CEO, who will use their expertise to feed into the government’s public service reform plans.

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The Social Insights Panel
The Social Insights Panel
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM